Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is on tour the month of March at Diary of an Eccentric

This is what I received in my mailbox and bought last week:

A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson win from Bermudaonion. I was so excited that I won an Autographed copy of this book!  Thanks Kathy!! I moved my current book aside and have already started reading this, my first book by Joshilyn Jackson.

The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas from Half Price Books Clearance section ~ I couldn't resist as I've read some interesting thoughts on this book and it sounds thought provoking. HPB has a great $1 clearance section and with a 50% coupon day it was only 50 cents!

The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey from Half Price Books ~ 50% of coupon for this like new hardback book that was already marked down 50%! This was on my wishlist, I am a Jane Eyre fan so I was thrilled to find it on the New Books shelf!

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is on tour during the month of March at Diary of an Eccentric

This is what I received in my mailbox last week:

The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted by Bridget Asher from Paperbackswap


The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain UK edition from Bookmooch

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is on tour for the month of March at Diary of an Eccentric

I bought both books at a local Half Price Books and was in luck as I found them in like new condition in the clearance section for a steal at $1 each! I couldn't resist.

The Hunchback of Nieman Marcus by Sonya Sones

The Piano Teacher by Janice Lee

Mailbox Monday & February Birchbox

Mailbox Monday is on tour for the month of February at Metroreader. I had a light week which is perfectly fine for me as many of you know I am being more selective with my reading and reviews. I wanted to share another goodie that I received in my mailbox which is my February Birchbox.  I'll explain in a bit....

This is what I received in my mailbox last week:

• One Moment, One Morning by Sarah Rayner win from Peeking Between the Pages
• Nightfall Stephen Leather ARC unsolicited 

I found out about BirchBox from a facebook post that author Sarah Addison Allen posted sharing about her love of Birchbox. Birchbox delivers monthly boxes that you subscribe to that includes 4-5 nice sized samples of skincaPreviewre, makeup and beauty tools. It sounded like a fun treat, and my husband covered the first month of February for a Valentine's Day gift.  I expected a bit more in the first box but I love several of the products and will get another few months to try more samples. They do have you fill out a beauty profile so that they know your age and skincare type and hair color so they seem to personalize the boxes.  I'll share some pictures below of the box and the goodies inside that I received. There is currently a waiting list to join(I waited about a month to get my invitation), if you are interested in joining you can sign up HERE. 

This is my February 2012 Birchbox:

This is how the box arrived in the mail. A bit smaller than I expected.

This is how it looked when I opened the box with some things wrapped.

This is the box opened with the goodies I received:

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant®: 

I love this product, and I have noticed that my skin is already softer using it. It's very gentle.

I plan to buy this although it is a bit pricey, a little goes a long way and it works well.

Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint

This was a small sample so it's hard to tell how well it works. I did like the subtle color of the tint.

Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum

This worked very well for a few blemishes that I had. Again, it was another gentle product.

Eye Rock Designer Liner

This is not for me, more for teens or young girls in their 20's. I am passing it on to a friends daughter.

Supersmile Powdered Mouthrinse:

I haven't tried this yet.

Are you a Birchbox fan? If so, tell me what are your favorite products?

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is on tour for the month of February at Metroreader. I have been on a bit of a blogging break (You can read my  Catching Up post from yesterday here ) so I will jump back into Mailbox Monday with what I received last week which all arrived through Paperbackswap:

• Falling together Marisa de los Santos
• Forgotten Bookmarks Michael Popek ( I was very excited about this book as I follow Michael's blog, Forgotten Bookmarks. If you haven't checked it out, be sure to do so.)
• The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern

Mailbox Monday

~Mailbox Monday~  

is hosted by Savvy Verse and Wit

 during the month of September.

We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. 

MAILBOX MONDAY

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. (Library books don’t count, but eBooks & audiobooks do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at The Printed Page, who graciously hosted it for a long, long time, before turning it into a touring meme (details here).

This is what I received in my mailbox:

From PaperbackSwap:

When We Were Strangers by Pamela Schoenewaldt

The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman

Mailbox Monday

~Mailbox Monday~  

is hosted by Savvy Verse and Wit

 during the month of September.

We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. 

MAILBOX MONDAY

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. (Library books don’t count, but eBooks & audiobooks do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at The Printed Page, who graciously hosted it for a long, long time, before turning it into a touring meme (details here).

It's been awhile since I've shared what I received in my mail box.  Here are a few of the books that I've received recently:

MFW Seeking BFF by Rachel Bertsche from the publisher


Immortal Bird by Doron Weber from Simon & Schuster

The Time in Between by Maria Duenas from the publisher

Mailbox Monday

~Mailbox Monday~  

is hosted by Amused by Books during the month of September.

We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. 

MAILBOX MONDAY

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. (Library books don’t count, but eBooks & audiobooks do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at The Printed Page, who graciously hosted it for a long, long time, before turning it into a touring meme (details here).

Here's what arrived in my mailbox this week:

The Widower's Tale by Julia Glass from a friend, Thanks Huxy!


From Paperbackswap:



The Writing Class by Jincy Willett


The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley


The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim

Mailbox Monday

~Mailbox Monday~  

is hosted by Amused by Books during the month of September.

We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. 

MAILBOX MONDAY

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. (Library books don’t count, but eBooks & audiobooks do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at The Printed Page, who graciously hosted it for a long, long time, before turning it into a touring meme (details here).

Here's what arrived in my mailbox this week:

The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn From Viking/Penguin

The Lady of the Rivers by Phillippa Gregory complimentary advance copy from Touchstone Books 

Mailbox Monday

~Mailbox Monday~  

is hosted by Staci at  Life in the Thumb during the month of August.

We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. 

MAILBOX MONDAY

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. (Library books don’t count, but eBooks & audiobooks do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at The Printed Page, who graciously hosted it for a long, long time, before turning it into a touring meme (details here).

 I received one book in my mailbox this week: 

My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock 
win from Holly at 2 Kids and Tired Books -Thanks Holly!